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Work Is a Four Letter Word (Original title)Work Is a 4 Letter Word (Alternative title)
Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 08 June 1968 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Peter Hall

Synopsis: Satire of a young man obsessed with growing a special kind of mushrooms which induce emotions of love. He is very much hindered in his work by the highly-automated world of the near future.

Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 07 June 1967Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - MonoRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8370 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8157 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-197103
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request (servicing required)



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8162 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-197158
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8157 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-197103
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request (servicing required)